Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah

Biden honors late Kuwait leader for commitment to ‘greater peace and stability’

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President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden released a statement Saturday to honor Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who died at the age of 86. “Sheikh Nawaf was a valued partner and true friend of the United States throughout his decades of service,” Biden said in a statement. “Today, we mourn … Read more

Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest in low-key funeral

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Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who was defence minister when Iraq invaded the oil-rich country in 1990, was laid to rest on Sunday in a low-key funeral, a day after he died aged 86. Foreign leaders and envoys later paid their final respects, including the Saudi crown prince and the rulers of Bahrain, Qatar … Read more